This year 26 high school students were chosen for the weekly "Best of the Best" awards and given $100 scholarships and a $100 donation in the student's name for a nonprofit organization of his or her choice.

All of the recipients and their parents were invited to the ninth annual ceremony as guests of the law firm of Cohen and Feeley, the sponsor of the program.

Ray Holland, founder and former owner of Holiday Hair, spoke about the importance of goal-setting and positive thinking. Martin Cohen and Dennis Feeley congratulated all of the students on their achievements and reminded them of their responsibility to give back to the community.